Comments on: Time to Reform the Ole Thug Image of Hip Hop.

By: jdgwisd

jdgwisd — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 19:48:30 +0000

You can’t blame the fruit when the trees are rotten……

By: Trying to Understand

Trying to Understand — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:05:37 +0000

jDean, you just proved my point with your response, language and of course brilliance. Be blessed

By: jDean

jDean — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 06:54:43 +0000

@TryingtoUnderstand;
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2.)I don't wear no 3 piece suit and horned rim glasses to look like no fucking Orville Niggerbacher, you feel me, you faggot?

3.)Fuck you.

By: Trying to Understand

Trying to Understand — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:16:12 +0000

It’s amazing how often we focus on what we have the right to do, but leave out our responsibility. The article was indicating that some of the responsibility lies with us. We put out an image and our kids are presenting themselves in that light. It’s not because they don’t have the right to dress they way they want, it just that their is a culture that has made “Millions or maybe let’s say Billions” off making our children look like thugs and portray a negative behavior sometimes in the lyrics that we realize is just their way of expressing themselves, but doesn’t carry over to the rest of our population. I get it, but I also know that until we show the importance of education and help our young people especially our men know how to work the system, we will continue losing them to each other. I, like you believe there is a time for everything, but hip hop must take some responsibility in the images they are putting out and balance it with higher educational goals and creating our own job goals as well. I enjoy all styles of music and expression, but I also realize the impact and influence hip hop specifically can have on individuals. I want our kids to be able to walk around expressing them selves anyway they want and to also have the option of putting on that suit and tie and showing their brilliance in the world of business. Let’s stop giving hip hop a “get out of jail free card” and expect them to realize their reach in terms of influence is great and should also be used to support more positive growth and self love.

By: jDean

jDean — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:22:19 +0000

Do I have to wear my sundays best to walk to the store , certainly not.

By: jDean

jDean — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:19:35 +0000

Great article,but don’t make excuses for white’s stereotypes of black youth. I am 33 y.o now but I used to sag and have a relaxed appearance in public and I am as intelligent and accomplished as it gets. People dress the way they feel comfortable. Are you assuming if we dress in 3 piece suits everyday we will not experience racism. Ask the people of Harlem in the 20’s , did they experience prejudice. Ask Henry Louis Gates, did his smarts, degrees and rank help hip not get messed with by the police. There is a time and place for everything and I dont think hip hoppers and teenagers should forfeit their freedom of expression to please the ignorance of white people who have seen some sharp brothers out there but lump the thugs in as all blacks. They dont have any laws against them dressing in fearful white cloaks, so it should be fair that we can wear whatever we want. Hey I got two ears pierced, dress like a pimp sometimes but thats who I am even though I have two college degrees.